Necktie stretcher



July 8, 1930 c, SHQQP 1,770,145

NECKTIE STRETCHER Filed May 15, 1929 ginucntda Patented July 8, 1930 UNETED STATES CHARLES T. SI-IOOP, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK NECK'IIE STRETCHER Application filed May 15,

The present invention is directed to improvements in neck tie stretchers, and has for its primary object to provide a device of this character so constructed that a tie can be c, effectively stretched to remove wrinkles therefrom so as to present a neat and tidy appearance.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character constructed in such manner that ties varying in width can be effectively stretched.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind wherein a simple arrangement of wire strands is employed for 3'1 engagement in the folds of the tie for holding the same tightly stretched.

lVith these and other objects in View, this invention resides in the novel features of construction, formation, combination and ar- Ci? rangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the device showing a neck tie in place thereon.

Pr? Figure 2 is a sectional View on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-8 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4 i :2: of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates a frame which includes a pair of bars 2, preferably formed of wood. A sheet metal plate 3 is fixed to one of the ends of the bars, the

1 other ends of said bars being secured by a member 4:, preferably formed from wire and bent to provide a hook 5.

It will be observed that the plate 3 and member i are so proportioned as tohold the bars 2 in diverging relation.

A pair of arms 7 is provided and these arms are resiliently connected by a coil 8, said coil being adapted to deatchably engage the stud 6. These arms are provided, adjacent their 1? outer .ends, wit-h serrations 9 and are reversely bent to provide loops 10. Slidable on the serrated portions of the arms are clips 15, the purpose of which will appear later.

A stretching member is provided and consists of a single length of suitable gauge wire 1929. Serial No. 363,307.

bent upon itself to provide longitudinal strands 12, the intermediate portion of the wire being engaged in the folds 13 of the head 14;. The lower ends of the strands 12 are secured to the clips 15 which are slidably engagedon the serrated portions of the arms 7 and held against dislodgement by the loops 10. The head 14 is formed from comparatively heavy metal so that it can be placed in the lower end of a tie 16 and the weight thereof will draw the wire strands within the folds of the tie and between the outer ply 1'? thereof and the lining 18. "When the head reaches a restricted portion of the tie, the frame is moved to cause the strands 12 which are now enveloped by the folds of the tie to enter the hook 5, and at which time the head will be held firmly against the hook to prevent slipping. Owing to the fact that the arms 7 are resiliently connected, the wire strands will be held taut and since the bars 2 and strands 12 are divergingly arranged the strands will hold the tie stretched to maintain the same in an unrumpled condition, and when the tie is removed from the stretching member, it will be devoid of wrinkles.

The'clips 15 can be slid inwardly and outwardly upon the arms 7 to adjust the strands 12 for use in connection with ties varying in width, the serrations 9 obviously serving to hold the clips in adjusted position. It will, of course, be understood that the clips 15 are adjusted after the head 14 is secured, and when said clips are moved outwardly the strands 12 will act to stretch the tie to remove wrinkles therefrom.

From the foregoing it is thought that the operation and many advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without further description and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportions, materials, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

\Vhat is claimed is:

1. A neck tie stretcher comprising a frame, a hook carried by the frame, resiliently connected arms connected with the frame, a

head, a wire engaged with the head and having strands connected with the arms, said strands being adapted to engage between the folds of a tie when the head is engaged with the hook.

2. A neck tie stretcher comprising a frame, a hook carried by the frame, resiliently connected arms connected with the frame, a head, wire strands connected with the head and having clips carried thereby for adjustably engaging the arms, said strands being adapted to engage between the folds of a tie when the head is engaged with the hook. r V I 3. A neck tie stretcher comprising a frame, a hook carried by the frame, resiliently connected arms detachably connected with the frame and having loops upon their ends, said arms having serrations formed therein, clips slidably engaged with the serrated portions of the arms, a head, wire strands connected with the head and with the clips, said strands being adapted to engage between the folds of a tie when the head is engaged with the hook.

4. A neck tie stretcher comprising a frame including divergingly arranged bars, a hook member connecting one of the ends of the bars, a plate connecting the other-ends of the vbars, a stud carried by the plate, resiliently connected arms detachably engaged with the stud, a head, wire strands connected with the head, clips adjustably connected with the arms and with the strands, said strands being adapted to engage between the folds of the tie when the head is engaged with the hook to stretch the tie.

5. A neck tie stretcher including a frame, resiliently connected arms connected with the frame, a hook connected with the frame, a head, wire strands connected with the head, said strands being adapted to engage between the folds of a tie, and means for adjustably connecting one of the ends of the strands with the arms.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHARLES T. SHOOP. [11. s] 

